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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

179 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 9

Returned Soldiers League

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

Attention is directed to the meeting of ladies to be held in the Soldiers' room at the School of Arts, next Tuesday afternoon. The local…

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Ready For War 36,000,000 Soldiers. Europe's Uneasy Frontiers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

There are four million soldiers, equipped and armed ready for war, guarding the uneasy frontiers of Europe, according to figures…

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1935 Landing on Anzac. Pilgrimage to Gallipoli

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

To land at least 200 Australians on Gallipoli next Anzac Day--the 20th anniversary of the assault upon the famous penisula--is the objective of…

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The Soldiers' Big Celebration

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 4

Given fine weather, the opening celebrations in connection with the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Thursday and Friday should be very…

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War Service Homes. How Occupiers Are Helped

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 6

An examination, unbiassed by party feeling, shows that the administration of war service homes by the War Service Homes Commission has been…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Culmination of Splendid Effort. Official Opening by Hon. W. M. Hughes. Associated Ceremonies and Celebrations

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 3

Yesterday, Thursday, May 31st, marked the culmination of the fine effort of the returned soldiers of the Macleay, when the attractive and in…

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Anzac Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 4

The Cablnet decided this week to introduce legislation to provide that in future hotels must close on the morning of Anzac Day. It is under…

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Ready for War 36,000,000 Soldiers. Europe's Uneasy Frontiers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 3

There are four million soldiers equipped and armed ready for war, guarding the uneasy frontiers of Europe, according to figures gathered in Genova, even…

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War Service Homes How Occupiers Are Helped

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 1

An examination, unbiassed by party feeling, shows that the administration of war service homes by the War Service Homes Commission has been of…

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War Service Homes. How Occupiers Are Helped

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 2

An examination, unbiassed by party feeling, shows that the administration of war service homes by the War Service Homes Commission has been of…

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Concessions to Soldier Settlements

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 1

With further reference to a letter from the Control Executive suggesting that a proportion of the money lent to the respective States for soldier…

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A Big Day. Returned Soldiers' Rodeo

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 2

"Give us fine weather and the rest is plain sailing," said the local Diggers, when the proposal came up to hold a Rodeo instead of the usual…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Culmination of Splendid Effort. Official Opening by Hon. W. M. Hughes. Concluding Celebrations

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 3

The celebrations associated with the official opening of the Soldiers Memorial Hall and the visit of Hon. W. M. Hughes in that connection,…

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Soldier Settlement

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 7

The following appears in the P.P.U. Weekly Notes:—ith further reference to a letter from the Central Executive suggesting that a proportion…

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With the "Chronicle" Camera at the Official Opening of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Kempsey on Thursday Last

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 6

(1) Mr Hughes pauses a moment while telling of his memories of the battlefields of France at the opening of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall: (2) Portion of the crowd listening intently to Mr. Hughes; (3) Another section of the crowd, with an overflow on the traffic bridge; (4) Shire President Clancy, Mrs. T. A. Miller, Mayor T. A. Miller, Rev. J. E. A. Chapman, Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, P.C., K.C., M.P., Mr. H. Reece, and the Hon. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., at the official opening…

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Italy to Suspend War Debt Payments. London, 7634

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 5

According to newspapers, Italy, like Britain, has decided to suspend her war debt payments to the United States pending final settlement…

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Official Opening of Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Kempsey

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

On Wednesday last week (May 30th), the Macleay Diggers' day of pride, I saddled up old "Corkscrew" and to Kempsey town did ride…

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War Debts Britain Suspends Payments Note to U.s.a

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 7

"The Times" Washington correspondent says 11,000,000,000 dollars post debt funding agreements between America and her allies collapsed on…

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Pensions. a Staggering Bill. Over 13 Millions. Old Age. Invalid and War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 8

The steady rise in Australia annual bill for old age and invalid pensions was strikingly demenstrated by the figures compiled by the…

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Returned Soldiers Meet

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Macleay Sub-Branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A. was held Saturday evening last at Griffin's Cafe. Mr. H. Reece occupied…

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